Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Published: May 13, 2013, 2:35 p.m.

With the help of scientists like Sophia Hayes, associate professor of chemistry, new technologies may make it possible to remove the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, turn it into a solid, and store it in a safe environment elsewhere. Hayes uses a technique called nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to understand the structure of materials, including carbon dioxide. Hear her describe this research project, explain how NMR works, and reveal how \u201cthe magic angle\u201d \u2013 a Washington University innovation \u2013 changed the field.